JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: RGN Reports to: Senior Nurse

Job Purpose To deliver safe and effective care of clients from admission to discharge in accordance with Healthcare Commission Standards, NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and company policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Key Responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities.  Ensure the clients are aware of their options  Undertaking consultations including the discussion and confirmation of treatment options.  Carry out observations  Undertake consultations for clients undergoing a vasectomy.  Carry out point of care testing including pregnancy testing and venepuncture if required. (training provided)  Ultrasound Scanning (training provided)  Discuss contraceptive options and provide/fit contraception in accordance with guidelines NUPAS policies  Administration of drugs to clients, following NMC guidelines, Patient Group Directives and NUPAS Policies and procedures  Appropriately Consenting clients for treatment/procedures.  Provide and inform clients on STI Screening  Identify safeguarding concerns.  Checking details on client notes and alerting Doctor/surgeon/anaesthetist to any ‘significant conditions’  Recovery of clients and monitoring observations following treatment  Escorting clients into Recovery Lounge (Admission to Discharge Continued)  Monitoring observations and blood loss  Ensure clients have received and completed a satisfaction survey questionnaire before discharge  Ensuring clients are informed about aftercare prior to discharge  Providing confidential telephone advice for clients with post-operative problems following discharge  Completion of contemporaneous client records, consent and registers  Maintenance of client safety  Maintenance of client confidentiality and DATA protection

RGNjD/June2017 Page 1 of 5 2. Additional Responsibilities  Act up in the absence of a senior nursing staff.  Checking of stock levels and participating in the ordering of stores as directed by the Senior Nurse  Assisting checking and maintenance of routine, emergency and environmental equipment ensuring that all checks are carried out to a satisfactory standard and recorded  Follow Infection Control policies and procedures  Participate in clinical Audit.  Follow incident reporting Policies and Procedures  Carry out duties in accordance with local Health and Safety Policy.  Undertake duties in accordance with safe working practices relating to COSHH.  Ensure hazardous waste is disposed of in accordance with Company procedures.  Carry out manual and patient handling activities in accordance with safe manual handling techniques.  Maintain the professional image of NUPAS at all times.

3. Educational/ Supervision Responsibilities

 To support induction programmes for new staff  To ensure knowledge remains up to date.  To maintain competencies of skills.  Undertake continuing professional development as required by your role and the NMC  Actively participate in mandatory training and other training and development activities.  Supervise unqualified staff.

This is an outline job description. It does not attempt to detail every activity that the post holder will undertake. Specific tasks and training will be agreed with the post holder at regular 1-2-1 meetings

RGNjD/June2017 Page 2 of 5 General Support a woman’s right to request an Non-judgemental attitude towards abortion within the UK legal framework. women undergoing abortion.

Undertake any other duties and Delivery of maximum efficiency responsibilities commensurate with the level and effectiveness. and responsibilities of the post.

To work in harmony with all other personnel Promotion of a supportive and and to communicate in an open and friendly working environment. courteous manner with colleagues and customers.

Employees must not make unauthorised copies of or disclose confidential or commercially sensitive company information to unauthorised parties.

Employees are required to use the email and internet systems responsibly and to exercise a high level of caution when transmitting confidential information.

Employees are expected to observe the highest standards of personal and professional behaviour such that clients, fellow workers and others have confidence in their integrity.

Employees are expected to show respect, sensitivity and courtesy to all those they come into contact with during the course of their work.

All employees must observe all safety rules and follow safe working practices.

Under the Health Act 2006, all enclosed or substantially enclosed workplaces and company vehicles must be smoke-free. To help to create a healthy and safe working environment and protect employees and clients from the effects of ill health associated with smoking and passive smoking, all company land and buildings and company vehicles will be designated smoke-free.

The company does not accept responsibility for personal property brought on to the Company’s premises. Articles lost or found on company premises should be reported to a line manager. Cars are parked on the company’s property at your risk.

All company employees who are required to register with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration at all times.

RGNjD/June2017 Page 3 of 5 All staff have a responsibility to understand and adhere to the requirements of company policy and protocols when dealing with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults. All employees must share the company’s commitment company’s commitment to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All staff have a responsibility to ensure full compliance with Information Governance at all times which includes data protection, confidentiality and information security. Staff need to understand and make themselves fully aware of all company policies and procedures related to information governance.

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RGNjD/June2017 Page 4 of 5 PERSON SPECIFICATION – RGN

Attribute Important Desirable

Physical Characteristics General Level of Fitness Physically and mentally fit for the work

Appearance

Education/Qualifications General Education Midwife

Professional RGN Level 3 in Nursing or Care Qualifications Family Planning Qualification

Qualifications/Training Ultrasound Scanning e.g. specific training Trans-vaginal Scanning courses, driving licence Taking Consent Fitting LARCs

Knowledge Knowledge required Health and Safety regulations Sexual Health issues e.g. systems, procedures, Health Commission Standards techniques, etc Abortion Act

Experience Amount and type No post qualification experience 1 to 3 years post qualification e.g. supervision, required. experience within an acute management or specific gynaecological/sexual health area, etc specialty

Skills Specific skills Nursing skills e.g. programming, systems Communication and interpersonal skills support, admin, Well organised communication, etc

Disposition Type of disposition Assertive e.g. dealing with pressure, Self reliant influencing, leading, self Able to work under pressure reliance, etc Open to change Non-judgemental

General Other Issues Able to work additional hours as e.g. willingness to travel, necessary to meet patient needs work additional hours

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